Saving a Powersoft report (PSR)
Creating a PSR file
There are several ways in which you or a user can create a
PSR file.
To create a PSR file:
-
In the PowerBuilder DataWindow painter
or InfoMaker Report painter, do one of the following:- Select File>Save As File. In the Select a File Name
dialog, specify a location for the file, a file name, and Powersoft
Report as the file type. - Select File>Save Rows As. In the Save As
dialog box, specify a location for the file, a file name, and Powersoft
Report as the type.
- Select File>Save As File. In the Select a File Name
Resources for the PSR
A DataWindow or report object can display bitmap objects and
custom pointers. These external resources must be made available
on the client workstation. They are not automatically downloaded
from the server.
Paths for external resources must be valid on the client workstation.
In the DataWindow or Report painter, you can edit paths so that
they specify directories relative to the current directory instead
of absolute paths that are unlikely to exist on the user’s
computer.
In an intranet environment, you can store external resources
on a network drive that is accessible to all users. In Windows environments,
you can use a network path to name the network drive instead of
using a mapped drive letter.
OLE objects and custom controls
OLE
servers and custom controls must be installed and registered on
each client workstation.
Restrictions
You cannot use a PSR file in the DataWindow
plug-in whose original DataWindow or report had the RichText presentation
style.
What’s next
After saving a PSR file, you need to create the HTML page
that displays it.